$25 Macy’s Gift Card Giveaway & Random Acts of Kindness Week

Hi, friends!

Did you know that it’s Random Acts of Kindness Week? The Random Acts of Kindness Foundation has made a call for people across the globe to attempt random acts of kindness – not necessarily of a monetary nature – through even the simplest means.

If you’ve ever been a recipient of a random act of kindness, you know how wonderful it can make you feel. And if you’ve ever bestowed a random act of kindness upon another, you know that it makes you feel even more wonderful than when you’re on the receiving end.

I absolutely love this idea and will be sure to participate this week. If you’re also interested in participating, check out the Foundation’s website and browse their list of helpful ideas for random acts of kindness. It’s so easy to do something nice!

And speaking of doing something nice, I’m so excited to give you lovely dears a chance to win a $25 gift card to Macy’s! You can get anything at Macy’s, so who wouldn’t want to win?

All this week U.S. residents can enter by following any or all of the easy entry procedures below. Then, see if you’re the lucky winner on February 17!

someone once sent me $100 cash in the mail – anonymously. It was a time when we were really struggling financially, and while I have a suspicion who it might have been, I don’t know for sure. I hope to be able to do the same one day.

One time my wife was at Walmart with the kids and a older guy gave her a $20 gift card. Maybe he was hitting on her, but he was in his 60’s, so he was probably just being nice because my wife said he had a few gift cards in his hand.

I was recently in the hospital for 5 days and not able to take my kids to school for several weeks after. One day my hubby brings home a not from one of the teachers saying someone had donated a gift card and wanted it to go to someone in need… they chose my family. Although, I know there was plenty of others who deserved it more it really came in handy.

I often bake something for someone or provide something that someone needs and leave it for them so they won’t miss it but never include my name. I do not want the person to feel obligated to me and I do not want recognition so I don’t include my name.

I like to do as many RAKs as possible and the reason why is that when I was 4 my house burned down and the neighbors gave my family $500 cash and told us that there house had burned down years before and it was their time to pay it forward. We were instructed that we had to pay it forward ourselves in the future.

This is kind of gross… but one time I was really sick in public and was throwing up, and a man took off his shirt and put cold water on it and let me wipe my burning hot face on it. I have to say, I was extremely touched.

A random act of kindness I received was my husband and I were young, newly married and broke! We were driving from Georgia to Michigan to visit family. We stopped off at a restaurant for dinner and were pinching every single penny we could….discussing what we could share and not just between us, but what our sweet English Bulldog out in the car would like as well! When it came time to pay the bill, our waitress told us it had already been taken care of. She explained that the sweet elderly woman who had been dining alone that was… Read more »

Just recently I had a flat tire as I was traveling, and I stopped in the next town at a quick lube place to see about getting it fixed and the people there patched it and refused to take payment for it. They said they just wanted to see my get home safely.addictedtorodeo at gmail dot com

The most recent act of kindness is small but I think relevant. I always purge my coupons to make sure all that expire before my next trip are in hand at the store. Many of these of course I don’t use but do give to other shoppers looking at those products while shopping. I have given them lots and lots of good saving coupons.

I was at the gas station a couple weeks ago, and a lady and her son where having problems with her card being declined. She was in tears and saying how sorry she was to the people behind her for holding up the line…I was at the other register…and told the guy to add her gas to mine…but not say anything until I had left. I felt so bad for her and her son.

Being a long distance hiker on the AT, I’ve received many acts of kindness. There are people (called trail angels) who will leave snacks/beverages at road crossings, pick up hikers at road crossing to drive them into town, sometimes they will take you to their house for a home cooked meal, shower, laundry and a soft bed for the night, etc.

At a fabric store, I heard a Mom and daughter choosing fabrics for a dress but deciding against one they loved as “not on sale” and “too expensive”. I had an extra 40% off coupon and gave it to them so they could buy what they really wanted.

last year my boyfriend and i noticed this elderly man eating by himself at Dennys Restaurant. as we left, we paid for his meal. they explained that he had very few money and went there regularly since he had no one else in his life.

I gave my Doctor a very lovely handmade necklace. I spend a long time making plus carefully collecting the beads. I used my absolutely favorites, antique & vintage glass, lamp word, crystal + shapes of hearts, flowers & leafs! She loves the same hues & color palette. I do not wear jewelry much and knew she love to .She was so Delighted!

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